Our Lady of Mercy ALUMNI NEWS
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WINTER GREETINGS
Greetings and welcome to our Winter Edition of our E-news. We would like to send our very special thanks to all of our alumni who, by their efforts and their examples, refer others to us. We are now able to reconnect with our alumni via email and social media.
Thank you for the blessedly positive emails that I received which served as an inspiration for me to do more and hopefully become even better at doing my job.
This year is certainly different as many of our traditions have been placed on hold, but it serves as a good reminder that our community is stronger, more resilient, and kinder because of the hard work by so many who made our school a success. My gratitude runs deep to all who sacrificed and dedicated so much to ensure that OLM continues to be the beacon of Catholic education. My hope for the New Year is that we can return to our traditions and celebrations, but not forget the lessons learned from the pandemic and the opportunity for all of us to cherish the most important aspects of life.
Winter break is coming and it's a time for unwinding, contemplation and reconnection with friends and family. And may this coming year bring us new hope, new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations on our lives.
Thank you for keeping in touch and for all your support. Please continue to like our Facebook page and postings to see school and alumni updates. https://www.facebook.com/olmbulldogs/.
Peace and blessings!
Sue Noma
Director of Alumni Relations
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Alumni Moms/Faculty & Staff
Mrs. Llemos (Payroll Administrator) - Migi Llemos, Class of 2010Mrs. Gotuaco (KB Teacher) - Christopher, Class of 2013 & Anna, Class of 2016
Mrs.Noma (Alumni Director) - Angela, Class of 2000 & Drew, Class of 2008

AMELIA CHAN



SABRINA ARSALANE Class of 2010 Boston University School of Law Congratulations Sabrina for passing the Bar Exam | COLLEEN VERA CRUZ Class of 2012 | NATALIA DEVERA, CPA Class of 2008 Senior Revenue Accountant at DocuSign |
MIGUEL "MIGI" LLEMOS Class of 2010 Manager 1st Tee Program at Harding Park Golf Course, SF | GENEVIEVE POGGETTI VEACH Class of 1993 Annual Fund Director at St. Ignatius College Prep | STEPHANIE YU-FERNANDEZClass of 2005 Registered Nurse at Stanford Health Care |


YU-FERNANDEZ FAMILY
LAVITORIA FAMILY

BRIAN LAVITORIAClass of 2003 Deputy Sheriff at San Francisco Sheriffs Department | ADRIAN LAVITORIA CLASS OF 2001 Works at City and County of San Francisco | CATHERINE LAVITORIA Class of 2008 |
2013 Sommer Family picture

Maya Sommer, Class of 2009, Assistant Buyer - Health and Beauty Care at Grocery Outlet Inc. | Morgan Sommer, Class of 2012, Intern at Topcon Positioning Systems - Professional Services | Monica Sommer, Class of 2017 |
BLECHA FAMILY


DISTANCE LEARNING DURING LOCKDOWN

Class of 2020, Valentine Day's Social. This picture was taken before the lockdown in March of 2020.

The Class of 2020 had a Drive In Graduation Ceremony on campus. It was a very challenging year for our graduates but they all made it!

Second Graders First Communion

EVENTS THAT WERE PUT ON HOLD DURING PANDEMIC
School Carnival

CRAB FEAST | CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION | Very Important Loved Ones Day - where Grandparents, Uncles, Aunties and Godparents can spend 1 hour with the students. |

SISTER MARY CLAIRE MAHER, O.P. - Founding Principal of Our Lady of Mercy School

In September 1955, Sister Claire became the founding Principal of Our Lady of Mercy School in the Westlake District of Daly City. Sister Claire, who had a way of speaking her mind, was asked by Henry Doelger, the builder of the Westlake homes, if she could use some books for the library, she said "No, but you could build me a Convent" and he did. Years later when Monsignor Richard Power, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, asked what little thing her sisters might want at the convent, Sister Claire asked for a new wing and a chapel. She got her wish.
Sister Claire established long standing Dominican traditions at the new school. She remained the principal until 1963. Sister Claire returned to OLM on November 4, 2012 to help with the ribbon cutting for the new OLM preschool named in her honor - Sister Claire's Preschool.
The Sister Claire's Preschool was blessed on November 4, 2012. At the ceremony, Sister Claire Maher, O.P., cut the ribbon herself at 104 years old.

CLASS OF 1963 - May Crowning

OLM School 1955 - HAPPY 66th YEAR!

THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF 1959

OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL Non-Discrimination Policy
Our Lady of Mercy School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all,
admits student of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at this school.
Our Lady of Mercy School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and/or ethnic origin, age, gender or disability in administration of educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-
administered programs.